Polio number unvaccinated in Maldives

Maldives: Polio number unvaccinated was 59.3 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
59.3
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
181st
of 192 countries
All-time high
6,731
in 1982
All-time low
59.3
in 2023
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Maldives, 1980–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1980200120231980: 6.1k1981: 6.5k1982: 6.7k1983: 6.0k1984: 5.3k1985: 5.3k1986: 4.7k1987: 4.8k1988: 1.2k1989: 738.41990: 491.11991: 252.61992: 168.41993: 161.91994: 229.21995: 219.81996: 2911997: 213.31998: 202.41999: 126.52000: 118.82001: 170.62002: 1112003: 109.92004: 218.72005: 110.72006: 113.42007: 1162008: 120.32009: 126.92010: 200.62011: 280.22012: 72.52013: 73.92014: 74.12015: 73.52016: 72.42017: 70.72018: 68.92019: 67.12020: 65.32021: 189.62022: 60.92023: 59.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Maldives is 59.3, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Maldives peaked at 6,731 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 59.3, in 2023.

That places Maldives 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4,734 738.36 6,731 10
1990s 235.62 126.46 491.1 10
2000s 131.63 109.9 218.72 10
2010s 105.38 67.09 280.2 10
2020s 93.77 59.3 189.6 4

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 178 Luxembourg 67.49 compare
  2. 179 Brunei Darussalam 62.76 compare
  3. 180 St. Lucia 60.63 compare
  4. 182 Seychelles 54.12 compare
  5. 183 Tonga 23.98 compare
  6. 184 St. Kitts and Nevis 22.36 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Maldives β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is polio number unvaccinated in Maldives?
Polio number unvaccinated in Maldives was 59.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 6,731 in 1982.
What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 59.3 in 2023.
How does Maldives rank for polio number unvaccinated?
Maldives ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Polio number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,911 data points, 1980–2023
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